#75012B Color
#75012B is rgb(117, 1, 43) in RGB, hsl(338, 98%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 63%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#75012Brgb(117, 1, 43)hsl(338, 98%, 23%)hsv(338, 99%, 46%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 63%, 54%)oklch(36% 0.143 10.3)lab(24.08% 46.33 11.46)lch(24.08% 47.73 13.90)What #75012B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #75012B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#75012B Channel Values
How #75012B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 117 · G 1 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 98% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 99% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 63% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.7:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #75012B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #75012B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #75012B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #75012B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #75012B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#75012B#31312A#54252B#454526#5C3528#740B0B#74071C#383838Using #75012B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-75012b: #75012B;background-color: #75012B;colors: { 'color-75012b': '#75012B' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.004, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_75012b">#75012B</color>fill="#75012B"More Pink Colors
#75012B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#75012B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #75012B?
#75012B is a dark pink — rgb(117, 1, 43) in RGB and hsl(338, 98%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #75012B?
#75012B is rgb(117, 1, 43) — red 117, green 1, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #75012B?
#75012B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 63%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #75012B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #75012B scores 11.7:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #75012B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #75012B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 25.08, which is a different colour altogether.
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